After Annodue wrapped up the pilot introductions, Jabba officially began the race. Pagalies performed well for the first lap, avoiding numerous hazards including stalactites, boulders, and the native Tusken Raiders who were trying to shoot the Podracer pilots from a ledge overlooking the Canyon Dune turn. Early during the second lap, Pagalies bumped into the pod of Anakin Skywalker, which in turn caused Skywalker to scrape a cliff face. After wiping his goggles clean, Pagalies again neared Skywalker's craft, but the Human pilot managed to swing his pod over Pagalies'[3] LongTail,[2] effectively moving out of harm's way. Pagalies was later able to overtake Skywalker, but was once again surpassed by the young pilot yet again.[3]

Eventually, Pagalies attempted his second passing of the Canyon Dune turn, which still hosted several sniping Tusken Raiders. After avoiding several potshots, Pagalies' right engine was blasted by a Tusken's slugthrower, which caused the massive craft to plummet into the sand. Both engines were completely destroyed as Pagalies' circular cockpit was thrown through the air.[3] Despite the crash's severity, the Veknoid pilot survived, and went on to race again.[2]

Teemto Pagalies was an outcast of his homeworld, but was able to find fame in the dangerous sport of Podracing nonetheless. Pagalies was considered to be handsome, hilarious, and flamboyant. As far as looks are concerned, Pagalies stood 1.24 meters tall, and had predominately brown and orange skin all over his body, and had off-white skin on his underarms and lower jaw. Pagalies also sported black pupils in his eyes.[2]

Pagalies flew a large IPG-X1131 LongTail Podracer,[2] which sported cylindrical engines and an upright, circular cockpit. The whole Podracer was covered in an orange, white, and cyan color motif. Although the Veknoid flew the large craft successfully for the first lap of the Boonta, the right engine was not able to sustain a blast from a Tusken slugthrower.[3]